The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-31

Mr.. Cleveland's recent tour south Of the Ohio
and there is disposition whatever in admins
tration circles to place any OF the responsibility
for the political catastrophe upon the sage OF
Beauvoir. ExMinister jackson, therefore, Is
the individual upon whose head must fall the
excavations of more prudent Democrats Tho
'.swan song" II is understood, was subject of
prayerful consideration at the White House
yesterday and to-day, and, as preliminary
flank movement. an effort to explain It away"
will be made by Governor Gordon, of Georgia,
who also took prominent part in the exercises
at Macon
1t was discovered that Secretary Whitney had
sent the Marine Band down to Richmond co dis
course Dixie" at the laying of the cornerstone
OF the Lee monument. Secretary Whitney, OF
course. disclaims any intention OF offending pro-
prietes by contributing to the success of the
confederate demonstrations exclusively but
this. following closely in the wake of the
rebel flag blunder and the Macon Incl
In some OF the departments. how
ever, there is an inclination to
treat the matter less seriously. Indeed, the
Macon utterances of treason seem to have
given inspiration to some of the offensive
partsans now drawing their sustenance from
the public treasury. One young lady who is
employed as a clerk. and was appointed from
one of the Southern States, manifested her dis
loyal approval by pinnine to her dress and wear
ing conspcuously through she Offices and CORR
doris a confederate badge crossed by the stars
and bars AS another instance of the effect of
the news in official circles. it has leaked out
that division chief in one of the departments
fairly went wild with joy when he heard how
the confederate banner had once again been I'M
sfurled.
- These, Of course, unusual demonstrations,
but they are sufficient to show that feeling for
the confederate flag still exists. even in the de-
partments. The general impression prevails
among Democrats, however that the less said
about the Macon incident the better for the par
ty Mr.. Bayards personal organ, the Baltimore
Sun, expresses the sentiment of that portion of
the Cabinet, at least in the following words:
I'm administration circles the recent speech of
ex- Minister jackson at Macon, Ga, is severely
criticised, and pronunced unwise and untimey
The partisan press has already picked it up
rich find, and Southern men here general
ly regret that Mr.. jackson at this time
took occasion to give utterances to remarks that
he must have known would be used to dsad
vantage to the Democratic party. 1t is consid-
cred evident that MIR. jackson was hardly the
proper person to represent the interests of the
United States in Mexico and it is thought TO be
fortunate. perhaps. that his resignation was so
promptly accepted about year ago 1t is not
generally known that Mr.. Jacksons retirement
from the diplomatic service was a great relief to
the administration, but nevertheless such is the
fact"
1t thus appears that whatever the South may
think OF Mr.. jackson. the administration feels
the immediate necessity of politically disowning
him for the present, at least, until the storm
shows some signs of blowing over